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Bulawayo community radio aspires for licence

Bulawayo-based aspiring community radio station, Youth Broadcasting (Y-FM), has expressed frustration over the latest call for community radio applications issued by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz), citing concerns over the co…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 12:15hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter

Terminate licence fees to expose ZBC's failures

A time has now come for the scrapping of television and listeners' licence fees, as they serve no purpose and are an anachronistic relic of the past.The government and the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) have proved to be intransig…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:13hrs | 769 | by Nqaba Matshazi

ZBC licence Inspector loses cash in office break-In

A Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) licence inspector lost more than US$7,000 to thieves who broke into his office over the weekend.The inspector, identified as 30-year-old Tinashe Mushore, reported for duty on Monday morning and fou…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter

US$1m for strategic minerals licence in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has gazetted a sweeping new Mines and Minerals Bill that seeks to clamp down on speculative mining claim hoarding while ensuring only credible investors participate in the extraction of strategic minerals. The Bill, introduced las…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:12hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter

ZBFH to surrender building society licence by year-end

Financial services group ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) has announced its intention to comply with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) conditions to surrender the licence of its building society unit by the end of 2025.The central bank requ…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 08:40hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe drivers will need medical report to renew licences

Seventy-year-old Sekuru Moyo was unsettled when he read a newspaper report suggesting that all local drivers might soon be required to undergo mandatory retesting. For Moyo, whose daily life revolves around driving his two young grandchild…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:31hrs | 16740 | by Staff reporter

10 rich countries non-committal on Zimbabwe's $2.6b bridge financing appeal

Zimbabwe is yet to secure any firm pledges of financial support from the 10 countries it appealed to in its ongoing bid to settle long-standing debt arrears.The southern African nation is burdened with a $21 billion debt, which has shut it…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 12:47hrs | 889 | by Staff reporter

Jonathan Moyo calls for repeal of outdated car radio licence law

Former Information Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has called on the Zimbabwean government to scrap the car radio licence law he helped introduce in 2001, describing it as outdated in the face of rapid digital transformation.Moyo made the…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 11:24hrs | 1441 | by Staff reporter

Govt moves to rein in illegal chrome miners

The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has raised serious concerns over the escalating illegal chrome mining activities along the Great Dyke, warning of extensive environmental damage, water pollution, and unregulated exports threatening the…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:42hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter

Chin'ono criticises Mnangagwa's new radio licence law

The Zimbabwean government has introduced a new regulation requiring all motorists to purchase a radio licence before renewing their vehicle road tax, a move that has drawn widespread condemnation from journalists, civil society groups, and…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:42hrs | 1872 | by Staff reporter

High Court strikes procurement law challenge off the roll

A legal challenge mounted by Harare lawyer Mr Naison Machingauta against a controversial provision in Zimbabwe's public procurement law has been struck off the High Court roll, with the court citing critical procedural defects in the appli…

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:26hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to modernise prisons

The Government of Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to modernise the country's prison system through the construction of smart prisons and the adoption of technology-driven reforms, a senior government official has revealed.Speaking in a rec…

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:25hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Govt offers driver's licence, documents to motorists and public at ZITF

The Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a wide range of motorist and public services at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 2025 in a move aimed at enhancing accessibility, reducing paperwork, and improving overall servi…

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:25hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe introduces easy WhatsApp-based upgrade for plastic driver's licence

The Zimbabwean government has rolled out a simplified process for drivers to upgrade from the old blue paper licence to the new scannable plastic version, using WhatsApp as a primary communication tool.The Ministry of Transport has outline…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 16:59hrs | 48994 | by Staff reporter

Opposition activists free at last

The High Court has upheld an application for review filed by three opposition activists, Denford Ngadziore, Makomborero Haruziviishe, and Jonah Matoratora, who were charged with disorderly conduct in 2019. The three were arrested while ent…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:49hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter

Heavy rains destroy Gokwe's Sesame Bridge again

Sesame Bridge in Gokwe South, which was rebuilt by the Ministry of Transport after being destroyed by heavy rains in December 2023, has been washed away once again due to the recent downpours.The bridge, located in a region that has faced …

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:48hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi, CCC speak out against ED2030

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has strongly opposed a Zanu-PF faction's attempt to amend the Constitution and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030, calling it an unconstitutional and treacherous move.Mnangagwa has cons…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:47hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents pin hopes on proposed Bopoma Glass Block dam

Residents have welcomed the proposed Bopoma Glass Block Dam project in Matabeleland South, expressing optimism that it will help alleviate the city's persistent water shortages.During a Ward 28 consultative meeting on the city's medium-ter…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:46hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter

Police crack down on unregistered kombis

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reiterated its call for all commuter omnibus operators to register their vehicles, warning that unlicensed kombis will not be permitted to operate on the country's roads.In a statement, police spokesp…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:45hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean innovator showcases self-powering vehicle to Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed Zimbabwean innovator Maxwell Chikumbutso for his groundbreaking invention of self-powering vehicles and motorbikes that run on radio waves, describing the feat as a testament to the country's immense…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:45hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF team monitors Beitbridge operations

The ruling ZANU-PF party has deployed senior members of its Economic Development Cluster on a two-day working visit to Beitbridge Border Post to assess the implementation of economic development policies and trade facilitation efforts at t…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:43hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt okays US$110m Old Gwanda Road upgrade

The Government of Zimbabwe has signed a concession agreement with Zwane Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd for the reconstruction of the 120km Old Gwanda Road under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).The project, initially estimated at US$110 million, …

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter

Woman awarded US$32,500 in landmark divorce settlement

 A Harare woman, Letwin Kadiyo, has been awarded US$32,500 as a divorce settlement from her husband of 10 years, Kudakwashe Naison, in a court ruling that recognised both financial contributions and intangible sacrifices in their marr…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:41hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter

ZACC to break drivers' licence corruption chain

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched investigations into reports of corruption involving driving school instructors and Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) officers accused of issuing licences to unqualified driver…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:41hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter

$24 million lost as vehicles evade licence and tollgate fees

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has revealed that the Zimbabwean government loses an estimated $24 million in potential revenue each year due to at least 200,000 vehicles failing to pay th…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:32hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter

Fake vehicle licence, insurance scam exposed

The government is facing significant revenue losses due to the growing circulation of counterfeit vehicle and insurance licenses sold by unregulated dealers. These fraudulent licenses are duping vehicle owners who only uncover the scam whe…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter

Electronic form 1 boarding school enrolment opens November 1

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will open the electronic enrolment process for Form One pupils seeking boarding school placements on Friday, November 1. The enrolment system, managed through the Electronic Ministry Applicat…

Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 12:35hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo man arrested for flying a drone without a licence

Bulawayo police have arrested a 32-year-old man from Newton West for illegally operating a drone near a local lodge. The incident occurred on October 23, 2024, when police officers stationed on guard duty noticed a drone flying from the lo…

Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 12:18hrs | 1567 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for selling fake driver's licence

A 29-year-old man from Bulawayo, Rash Chirongoma, has been arrested for allegedly fabricating and selling a counterfeit driver's licence. He recently appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Ms. Skhethile Moyo facing charges of fraud.C…

Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:02hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter

Potraz bans trade on Starlink kit without a licence

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has issued a ban on the sale of Starlink User Terminals (kits) by telecoms service providers and ordinary dealers without a licence as government pulls out all the…

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:12hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter

Starlink licensed to provide internet services in Zimbabwe

In line with Vision 2030, the 2nd Republic's developmental agenda prioritizes innovation, science, and technology as crucial pillars for progress, Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa said in a statement on X.The increasing significance of the d…

Published: 25 May 2024 at 14:06hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

400 000 cars dodge licence fees

Only 800 000 out of 1,2 million registered vehicles are being compliant in terms of licencing, indicating a compliance rate of approximately 60 percent, reports the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA).Speaking on Wednesday, Zina…

Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zinara reduces vehicle licence and tollgate fees again

ZIMBABWE National Roads Administration (Zinara) has reviewed downwards both toll and vehicle licensing fees effective today following the continuous strengthening of the local currency against the United States Dollar.This is the second do…

Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 20:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe launches expiring driver's licence disc

Government has finally launched the new standard plastic driver's licence linked to a database that will replace the metal licences.The new Zimbabwean licence will be scannable and meet the international standards of SADC, the Common Marke…

Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 12:36hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter

Biker arrested over fake Zimbabwe licence in South Africa

Police in Ekurhuleni have arrested a 45-year-old man who was riding a motorbike, after he initially ignored instructions to stop, and later produced a "fake" Zimbabwean driving licence.Spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Departmen…

Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 18:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga should act on health licence fees

REGULATORY authorities are some of the major cost drivers of health service delivery in our country.With health financing mainly out-of-pocket, achieving universal health coverage (UHC) becomes a pipe dream.Health service providers are lef…

Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Johannes Marisa

Driver's licence not official ID for voting

The Electoral Amendment Bill, which seeks to relax registration requirements for voters ahead of next year's harmonised elections and amend several provisions of the main Act to bring it to conformity with the Constitution, was gazetted on…

Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe drivers licence removed as proof of identity

LEGAL think-tank Veritas has questioned the removal of driver's licence as proof of identity in the proposed Electoral Bill that was approved by Cabinet last week.Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services minister Monica Mutsvangwa …

Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

ZB directors mull liquidation and surrendering licence

With three months left before year-end, it is now crunch time for ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH), which is currently under increased pressure to recapitalise its building society within the grace period afforded by the Reserve Bank of Zimbab…

Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 08:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt gazettes new driver's licence fees

TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has set new driver's licence fees that will see new drivers paying between US$15 and US$30.In Statutory Instrument 158 of 2022, published on Friday, Mhona said: "A person apply…

Published: 06 Sep 2022 at 19:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Confusion over Kwese TV's Zimbabwe licence

KWESE TV has partnered local player, Dr Dish in a content distribution deal that will see the Econet media owned company beam in the country. However, there is confusion as the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe yesterday claimed that it h…

Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Biased ZBC defends licence fees

Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has defended its steep licence fees saying they are necessary to meet operating costs.The State broadcaster, which has often come under fire from listeners and viewers for biased programming charges …

Published: 13 Jul 2012 at 10:16hrs | 17 | by Entertainment Reporters

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